Susan Boyle, the Scottish singer who became an overnight sensation after her unforgettable audition on Britain’s Got Talent in 2009, recently celebrated her 62nd birthday. Despite her global fame, Boyle has remained true to her humble roots, choosing a quiet and modest lifestyle away from the spotlight. As she marks another year, fans continue to admire her not just for her extraordinary voice but also for her down-to-earth approach to life.
She shocked fans back in 2009 with a shiver-worthy Britain’s Got Talent audition, catapulting to fame on the talent show and raking in a net-worth of over £20M.
And as Susan Boyle celebrates turning 62 this Saturday, the Scottish singer has managed to maintain a humble lifestyle since her TV stardom.
Since bagging second place in Simon Cowell‘s long-running talent show, she released the UK’s best-selling record of all time and has even made TV cameos.
Modest star: A look into Susan Boyle’s low-key lifestyle as the Britain’s Got Talent legend celebrates turning 62 this Saturday
A modest property
Susan has lived in the same council house for the last 60 years, growing up in the West Lothian semi-detached home.
Not the usualy flashy display that often come from celebrities, the simple abode does hold a lot of sentimental value.
She wasn’t keen to swap it for a more lavish residence either upon achieving fame and fortune after Britain’s Got Talent, instead extending it.
The singer decided to turn her childhood home into a ‘dream house’ by buying the one next door and joining them together.
Spending a mere £111,000, she combined the properties to keep the memories of her own home while gaining more space.
Susan gave the traditional home a more luxe makeover during the renovation, creating a piano room and a modern kitchen. But kept her own sentiments and religious pieces throughout the property.
Speaking on her decision previously, she told OK! magazine: ‘It’s to do with the memories of your house and your upbringing, you need to take stock of things and maybe see where you come from and where your roots lie.’
‘It’s best to be grounded and with your roots. It keeps you grounded and prevents you from saying things maybe you shouldn’t say.’
Humble beginnings: Susan has lived in the same council house for the last 60 years, growing up in the West Lothian semi-detached home
Improved: Her social media features a number of videos shot inside her home, which has had a stunning makeover
Holidays close to home
While most of the A-list spend their down time holidaying to exclusive resorts and sunny locations, Susan recently spent time away in closer-to-home Ireland.
Earlier this month, she enjoyed a pre-birthday trip to 68-bedroomed Hotel Knock House in the village of Knock, County Mayo.
Bosses at the hotel shared a picture of the singer on their Facebook page, writing: ‘It was our pleasure to welcome Susan Boyle back to Knock House again recently.
‘Susan is a fabulous Lady and we always love to see her return time and time again to Knock House Hotel.
Out and about: Earlier this month, she enjoyed a pre-birthday trip to 68-bedroomed Hotel Knock House in the village of Knock, County Mayo
Super saver
She’s got an estimated net worth of £22 million after an impressive seven studio albums, one of which being the UK’s best-selling record of all time.
But Susan is quite the budgeter and only gives herself a certain allowance to spend, previously confessing that she is saving money ‘for a rainy day’.
Previously sharing details of her financially-strained life before fame, Susan explained: ‘I’m not a big spender, because for 47 years I didn’t have any money, so I like to save it for a rainy day.’
Planning to eventually leave her fortune to family, the singer previously admitted to giving herself a weekly
TV appearance: A long-time soap fan, the BGT star was recently over the moon to make a cameo on Scottish TV show River City
